I’d assume Just Fontaine must be considered. 13 goals in 6 games in the 1958 tournament. 4 goals against the defending champions. None of us were alive to watch it though.

Paolo Rossi vs Brazil 1982

Maradona vs Belgium

Klinsmann vs. Netherlands.

Zidane Vs Brazil 2006 is the best performance ever, any competition included

That was worldcup qualifiers, though.

Ronaldo vs Sweden

That dysfunctional Portugal squad got carried so hard by Cris and Moutinho for years 😅

I don;t think messi had any of his GOAT level 10/10 games in 2022 WC but barring the match against Saudi he gave a solid 8-9 in every single game. The best of the 3 being the last 3 matches against Dutch, Croatians and the French.

Ronaldos Hattrick vs Spain in 2018. this in my book cemented him as one of the best World Cup players.

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